Well, after one hell of a week at work, I get a few days off. It wasn’t my normal shift, but I was working that morning when it all happened. I’m glad I was there to do whatever I could to help, I just wish I was closer so I could have helped more. I was on the other side of the walls and I could hear everything going on; It was the worst feeling in the world being so close yet so helpless.

Regardless, I’m going to get out in the hills and spend some much needed time outside, my cares and concerns left miles away.

I’m not sure exactly what I have planned, but that’s what I like. Just to be able to get in my car and start driving. Perhaps I can convince my wife to let me head out after work Friday and stay the night at the trailhead so I can get a nice early start. Maybe I’ll head up the Dosewallips, maybe see how far up the Royal Lake Basin I can get. Maybe see if I can spend the night at Lake Angeles. Who knows. I’ll keep you posted.